Kobayashi's Case Gets Dismissed

Takerua Kobayashi just had his day in court... and for some reason TMZ was on the scene in Brooklyn with a live stream of the "action." To recap: Kobayashi was arrested last month at the Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest after he refused to compete under the MLE's contract, and stormed the stage as Joey Chestnut received the Mustard Belt. According to TMZ, who has TOTAL COVERAGE of this important hearing, the judge has now dismissed the case. They report, "He was issued an Adjournment in Contemplation of Dismissal (ACD). Basically the case will be officially dismissed 6 months from now." The competitive eater is now free to shove water-dunked meat slurry down his throat. Mmm... tastes like justice.

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By Jen Carlson in Food on August 5, 2010 10:47 AM

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JerryT

TMZ is making some guy who jumped onto the stage of an event into a hero? It is certainly not a crime that you would want him to go to jail, but please don't make some jerky guy into a celebrity. This is not someone standing up for his rights. It is someone standing up so people won't forget him.

Cannibal

TMZ is giving him the Nobel Prize also. Are you outraged?

Tony

You may mock his chosen discipline, but the fact remains: he's the greatest competitive eater in the history of the sport, and its first marquee star. Without Kobayashi, the Nathan's contest would be drawing a hundred passersby instead of being the international event it is. He's the Babe Ruth of gluttony. (Even more than Babe Ruth was the Babe Ruth of gluttony).

Hate the game all you want, but don't hate the player.

JerryT

Everyone knew he wasn't going to be there this year and more people than ever showed up -- you could see it on tv. and if he is the greatest why did my man Joey Chestnut beat him three years in a row. Maybe if you used the word "was" your comment would be more accurate.